Marvel's superheroes have teamed up in real life for an amazing cause. Photos / Getty Images
The actors behind Marvel's biggest superheroes have teamed up in a heartwarming bid to brighten the day of a young fan with cancer.
Led by Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, a host of Marvel actors including Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Hugh Jackman and Chris Hemsworth have answered a social media plea
to get in touch with 17-year-old Aussie Josh Rigby.
His mum Donna Rigby asked them to send words of encouragement to her terminally ill son "while we still have him with us."
Josh has been battling leukemia since he was five and was also diagnosed with glioblastoma at 15. It is the same form of brain cancer that Senator John McCain died from, according to the family's GoFundMe page.
Reynolds, who referred to himself as "Uncle Deadpool", was the first to reply, telling the teen: "You have more courage and more strength in your pinky finger than any superhero does in their entire body."
